Hey there, I'm Isabelle Icenberg and this is the story of how I got into the Hunger Games and found someone that changed my life forever. I hope you enjoy.
"Crunch". I spin around, knife ready to throw, only to see Katniss and Gale. Katniss is like my sister. We grew up together and learned how to hunt with our fathers out in the woods, until both of our dads died in a mine explosion. My mom died when giving birth to me so, the Everdeen's took and raised me. Ever sense that, we became closer. As for Gale, I would consider him as a hunting partner of mine, but to Katniss, I honestly do not know.
" Whoa there little one". Gale said as I lowered the knife I made. Little one is my nickname. I may be small but I am deadly even though I'm from District 12.
" Sorry, I thought you were someone else." I replied.
" It's ok, I did that to Gale earlier... So,catch anything yet? Katniss asked eagerly.
I look down at my empty snare and motion to it to show I haven't caught anything. We stood there for about a minute in an awkward silence until Gale spoke up.
" Should we start heading back. The Reaping starts in a couple hours."
A shiver goes down my spine at the word Reaping. I'm only in the ball 12 times but I'm still nervous. I mean I do have a good chance of winning with my skills. Not to brag but I'm good with a bow, not as good as Katniss though, knife throwing is probably my best skill, I'm not bad with snares, and I guess I'm a fast runner, but that's it!
I fallow Gale and Katniss out of the woods and through the fence. When we arrive in town the people are already setting up for the Reaping and preparing. I quickly close the door behind me as I enter the Everdeen's home.
I then go upstairs to get in my reaping dress. I open up mine and Katniss' room door to find a beautiful white, lace dress on my bed. I quickly put it on and look at myself in the mirror. It looks, I don't even know how describe how pretty it is. It goes down to my knees and has skinny straps to make it almost look strapless.
" You look beautiful" Katniss says at the doorway. She has on a light blue dress that goes a little past her knees and flows a little as she walks. I also notice that she has a braid that goes down the back of the head and into a side braid.
" Not as beautiful as you" I say as she walks in our room. I walk over to her and give her a hug. I know she is worried for Prim, sense it is her first year, so I promised Katniss that if Prim gets reaped then I would volunteer for her. I doubt that she will get picked sense she was only put in once.
" Should we get going" I ask. She nods.
~~~AT THE REAPING~~~
It' ok Prim, they're just going to take a little blood" Katniss tries to calm Prim down as we wait to get signed in. It's mine and Katniss' like fifth year I think, so I'm used to getting pricked to sign in.
Katniss and I stand next to each other sense we are in the same age group. I give her a reassuring smile and take a deep breath before the Reaping begins.
"Welcome, welcome" Effie, our Capitol escort says cheerily in her Capitol accent." Now before we get Reaping I have a special video to show you that came all the way from the Capitol!" She says pointing at the screen. It's kinda funny because she says it's a 'special video' and yet they play the same one each year.
" I just love that" she says after mouthing the last phrase. " Well lets get started. Happy Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in your favor! Now as usual, ladies first!"
She walked over to the ball that said ladies on it with her 5 inch heals tapping on the Justice Building stage. She stuck her hand into the ball and pulled out a slip. My hands were shaking, badly. I have that habit where my hands shake when I'm nervous.
Effie walked back to the microphone with her pink wig slightly of center. Gosh, Capitol people dress really weird and say that is normal. She cleared her voice.
"The 74th girl tribute from District 12 is Primrose Everdeen."
WAIT WHAT!
This can't be happening...